#Beirut #gas_workers protest closure of facilities
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Dozens of Lebanese gas workers on Monday demonstrated against the closure of two distribution centers in the southern suburbs of Beirut, state news reported. Two fuel centers in the Ouzai and Bir Hassan regions emptied their stockpiles and halted operations Monday following orders from the interior ministry over security concerns. The southern Beirut suburbs have become targets for suicide bombers in recent months, and local residents fear the prospect of attacks on the vulnerable facilities. read more